Euro zone’s economy grew 0.3% in second quarter, above expectations despite German contraction
The euro zone’s economy grew by more than expected in the second quarter of 2024, flash figures from the European…
UK finance chief says public finances show $28 billion spending hole, cuts road and rail projects
Britain’s Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Monday announced a raft of project cuts after detailing how the newly elected Labour…
UK inflation holds steady at Bank of England’s 2% target, above expectations
U.K. inflation held steady at the Bank of England’s 2% target in June, Official National Statistics data showed Wednesday. The…
France’s left-wing coalition thwarts far right in parliamentary run-off vote
France’s left-wing New Popular Front coalition on Sunday unexpectedly thwarted a far-right advance, clinching the largest number of seats but…
Euro zone inflation eases to 2.5% as core print misses estimate
Headline inflation in the euro area dipped to 2.5% in June, the European Union’s statistics agency said Tuesday, while the…
France’s far-right National Rally wins first round of snap election
The first round of a snap parliamentary election in France has seen a surge in votes for the anti-immigrant National…
Dutch PM Mark Rutte set to be next NATO secretary-general after rival withdraws from race
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday rescinded his bid for the leadership of the NATO military alliance and threw his…
Bank of England keeps rates at 5.25% in ‘finely balanced’ decision; traders lift bets for August cut
LONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday opted to keep interest rates steady at its June meeting, but described…
UK inflation falls to Bank of England’s 2% target ahead of elections
U.K. inflation fell to the Bank of England’s target of 2.0% in May, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday,…
France’s Macron calls for snap election after losing big to the far right in EU vote
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said he would dissolve the country’s parliament and call for a new legislative nationwide…
